The First Descendant: All Ultimate Weapons – Stats and How to Get

There are 22 Ultimate Weapons in The First Descendant, below, you’ll learn all their stats, how to get them, and recommended characters.

The First Descendant All Ultimate Weapons Stats and How to Get

In The First Descendant, every character can equip three weapons in their arsenal, allowing for a versatile and strategic approach. That allows players to be prepared for every scenario and opponent. Alongside these primary weapons, Descendants have access to sub-weapons and other equipment, providing various options to enhance combat effectiveness.

However, not all weapons will work optimally with every character; matching weapons with the best-suited characters is crucial based on their role, abilities, and stats. Each weapon falls under a specific rarity category—Common (White), Standard (Blue), Rare (Purple), and Ultimate, also called legendary (Yellow/Gold). These weapons can be upgraded at the Workbench in Albion through different enhancements such as Weapon Level Transmissions, Unique Ability Enhancements, Reactor Enhancements, and Weapon Adjustments.

Here is a detailed look at some of the Ultimate (Yellow/Gold) weapons, their stats, special abilities, pros and cons, and the best Descendants to wield them.

How to Get Ultimate Weapons?

In The First Descendant, ultimate weapons offer powerful abilities and can greatly enhance your character’s performance. Here’s how you can get them:

Drops from Bosses and Dungeons: You can obtain ultimate weapons by defeating bosses or completing dungeons. These activities often reward you with loot, and sometimes, you’ll get an ultimate weapon.

Missions: Completing specific missions can also provide you with ultimate weapons. Keep an eye on mission rewards to see if an ultimate weapon is up for grabs.

The First Descendant - How to Get Ultimate Weapons - Research

Crafting in Albion: You can craft ultimate weapons at the Workbench in Albion (check the map above for reference). To research and craft weapons, you need:

  • A specific Mastery Rank
  • Research Materials (like Nano Tubes, Polymer Syncytium, Synthetic Fiber)
  • The blueprint for the weapon
  • In-game currency
Mastery Ranks - The First Descendant

You can get all research materials and fragments through quests, drops, RNG, 4-player activities, etc. Moreover, to research weapons, you must have a specific mastery rank that is essentially an account-wide level of your progress. You gain it naturally as you play and can swap guns/characters. It still applies Mastery Rank bonuses. Mastery ranks also unlock mods, slots, and much more, making them essential for progression in The First Descendant.

Best Method to Farm Ultimate Weapons in The First Descendant

Best method to farm Ultimate Weapons in The First Descendant - Void intercept battle (normal)

The best way to farm research fragments and get ultimate weapons is through Void Intercept Battles in The First Descendant. You can join those four-player activities anytime, and the game will auto-group you. Void Intercept Battles are quick and easy to do. The individual bosses give you a heads-up before you jump in and join so you can target specific ones with some random chance of obtaining the items you need. You can select an RNG column at the end of the activity to get what you are after.

All Ultimate Weapons List and Stats for The First Descendant

The First Descendant Starting Characters Viessa Lepic Ajax

Here’s a list of all 22 ultimate weapons in The First Descendant, along with their abilities and the best characters to use them with:

Afterglow Sword (Sniper Rifle)

Afterglow Sword Sniper Rifle - the First Descendant

Ultimate Afterglow Sword – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Sniper Rifle
  • Special Ability: Nightmare Reaper
    • On hitting an enemy’s Weak Point, inflicts the unique ability, Death Propagation. On hitting an enemy Commander or Colossi, increase Firearm Critical Hit Rate and apply the effect to the attack.
  • Pros:
    • Inflicts Death Propagation on weak point hits.
    • Increases critical hit rate against Commanders or Colossi.
    • Boosts reload time and weak point damage.
  • Cons: Best used against high-value targets like Commanders or Colossi.
  • Best Characters: Gley, Kyle, Lepic, Valby
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Nano Tube
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Blueprint

Afterglow Sword is a powerful sniper rifle tailored for taking down tough enemies. Gley benefits greatly from its enhanced critical hit rate and weak point damage, making it deadly in skilled hands. You’ll want to use a Sniper to take down bosses, and it is more single-target oriented, whereas your other weapons are geared for AOE add clear.

Albion Cavalry (Machine Gun)

The First Descendant Albion Cavalry Gun Machine Gun

Ultimate Albion Cavalry – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Machine Gun
  • Special Ability: Stun Synergy
    • On hitting a Stunned enemy, increase ATK and apply the effect to the attack. When achieving a Critical Hit on a Stunned enemy, there is a set chance to inflict stun on the enemy.
  • Pros:
    • Increases attack when hitting a stunned opponent.
    • Has a chance to reapply stun on critical hits against stunned enemies.
  • Cons: Requires enemies to be stunned to fully utilize its abilities.
  • Best Characters: Ajax, Sharen, Blair
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Albion Cavalry Gun Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Albion Cavalry Gun Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Albion Cavalry Gun Nano Tube
    • 1 Albion Cavalry Gun Blueprint

Albion Cavalry excels in maximizing damage against stunned enemies, making it perfect for Ajax or Sharen. Its ability to reapply stun on critical hits creates a powerful cycle of control and damage. Sharen has an on demand stun skill which can radically boost your damage and is a perfect combination when using this character.

Blue Beetle (Scout Rifle)

Blue Beetle Scout Rifle - the First Descendant

Ultimate Blue Beetle – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Scout Rifle
  • Special Ability: Arcane Wave
    • When using a Fusion skill, grant yourself the unique ability Arcane Energy with a set chance. When using a Singular skill, grant yourself the unique ability of Purification with a set chance.
  • Pros:
    • Grants Arcane Energy buff, increasing critical hit rate when using fusion skills.
    • Grants Purification buff, removing debuffs when using singular skills.
  • Cons:
    • Buffs depend on skill usage for activation.
  • Best Characters: Bunny, Valby, Gley, Jayber, Viessa
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 10
  • Materials:
    • 1 Blue Beetle Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Blue Beetle Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Blue Beetle Nano Tube
    • 1 Blue Beetle Blueprint

Blue Beetle enhances critical hit rate and debuff removal through its buffs, making it versatile for Bunny or Valby, who can utilize these skills frequently. However, you can also use this weapon for Viessa, Gley or Jayber. Offers a mix of offense and defense, making it a solid choice for versatile characters. Moreover, any character using Fusion or SIngular skills will benefit from this as their main weapon.

Clairvoyance (Beam Rifle)

Clairvoyance Beam Rifle - the First Descendant

Ultimate Clairvoyance – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Beam Rifle
  • Special Ability: The Thing Beyond
    • Hitting an enemy with a Stage 2 Beam inflicts Void Gaze on the target. Hitting an enemy with a Stage 3 Beam inflicts Appalled Calling on the target. This effect is considered to be the same effect as Frostbite in some modes.
  • Pros:
    • Increases damage over time as the weapon is held and used.
    • Inflicts Void Gaze and Appalling Calling on targets, equivalent to frostbite effects.
  • Cons:
    • Requires sustained firing to maximize damage.
  • Best Characters: All characters, especially Viessa
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Clairvoyance Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Clairvoyance Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Clairvoyance Nano Tube
    • 1 Clairvoyance Blueprint

Ideal for players who can maintain precision, this beam rifle becomes more powerful the longer it is used on a single target. This is ideal for Viessa with ice damage and burns on bosses where you can rapidly hold down the trigger. Only use this weapon when you can consistently hold the trigger for a few seconds without interruption.

Divine Punishment (Assault Rifle)

Divine Pinishment Ultimate Assault Rifle - The First Descendant

Ultimate Divine Punishment – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Assault Rifle
  • Special Ability: Prayer
    • Granting a buff to allies excluding yourself will grant the unique ability Meditation to yourself. Recovering an ally’s (HP/Shield/MP/Resources), excluding yourself, will grant the unique ability Prase to yourself. Inflicting a debuff on an enemy will grant the unique ability Glory to yourself.
  • Pros:
    • Grants various buffs to yourself when helping allies.
    • Meditation increases defense.
    • Praise reduces skill cooldown.
    • Glory increases firearm attack.
  • Cons: Only buffs yourself when helping others, no direct benefit if not playing a supportive role.
  • Best Characters: Jayber, Viessa, Yujin
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 10
  • Materials:
    • 1 Divine Punishment Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Divine Punishment Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Divine Punishment Nano Tube
    • 1 Divine Punishment Blueprint

Divine Punishment is perfect for utility builds and supportive roles. Granting buffs to yourself when aiding allies increases your defense, reduces skill cooldown, and boosts firearm attack. Yujin and Enzo will benefit from his weapon, in particular to buff resources. This is your “healer” best in slot gun to collect.

Enduring Legacy (Machine Gun)

Enduring Legacy Machine Gun - the First Descendant

Ultimate Enduring Legacy – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Machine Gun
  • Special Ability: Craftmanship
    • On hitting an enemy, increase Status effect Trigger Rate corresponding to the element (Fire/Chill/electric/Toxic) and inflicts the unique ability Quenching to the target enemy. On hitting a Burned enemy, increase Firearm ATK and apply this buff to the attack.
  • Pros:
    • Increases status effect trigger rate for fire, chill, electric, and toxic elements.
    • Inflicts Quenching, reducing opponent fire resistance and increasing your attack against burning enemies.
  • Cons:
    • Requires elemental effects to fully utilize its potential.
  • Best Characters: Blair, Freyna, Jayber
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Enduring Legacy Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Enduring Legacy Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Enduring Legacy Nano Tube
    • 1 Enduring Legacy Blueprint

Enduring Legacy boosts status effect triggers and reduces opponent fire resistance. Blair wants this weapon for fire resistance debuff, but also any character using other elements like toxic with Freyna, Bunny with Electric, or Viessa with Chill. In group content, your tank can use this to debuff a boss with Ajax or Kyle—overall one of the strongest versatile weapons.

Executor (Shotgun)

Executor Ultimate Shotgun - The First Descendant

Ultimate Executor – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Shotgun
  • Special Ability: Impending Judgement
    • On hitting the enemy with all bullets, grants the unique ability Executor’s Exaltation. If all of the fired bullets do not hit the enemies while this effect is active, decreases the effect stage by -1. At the highest stage, firing a shot removes this effect, regardless of whether it hits a target or not. At the highest stage, increases Firearm ATK on hit and inflicts Electrocution on the target enemy. When hitting an electrocuted enemy, increase the firearm ATK and apply this buff to the attack.
  • Pros:
    • Increases accuracy with each hit, stackable up to five times.
    • Max stacks increase firearm attack power and inflict electrocution.
  • Cons: Losing stacks if bullets miss can reduce effectiveness.
  • Best Characters: Bunny, Sharen
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Executor Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Executor Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Executor Nano Tube
    • 1 Executor Blueprint

Executor is a powerful shotgun that rewards accuracy, increasing your attack power and inflicting electrocution on targets. It’s perfect for Bunny and Sharen, enhancing their damage output. You’ll need to hit all bullets to gain the benefit, and Sharen is the best use of this shotgun because she can cloak and get the full spread in one shot. Moreover, electrocuting will fit her build and help debuff enemies.

Fallen Hope (Assault Rifle)

Fallen Hope Assault Rifle - the First Descendant

Ultimate Fallen Hope – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Assault Rifle
  • Special Ability: Perdition
    • On hitting a Poisoned enemy, increase Firearm ATK and apply this buff to the attack. On defeating a Poisoned enemy, the defeated enemy will trigger an Explosion with a certain chance, inflicting additional damage to nearby enemies. Inflicts Poison on enemies damaged by this explosion.
  • Pros:
    • Increases firearm attack against poisoned enemies.
    • Triggers explosions on defeating poisoned enemies, spreading poison.
  • Cons: Most effective against groups of enemies.
  • Best Characters: Freyna
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Fallen Hope Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Fallen Hope Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Fallen Hope Nano Tube
    • 1 Fallen Hope Blueprint

Fallen Hope is a devastating weapon for crowd control, spreading poison and causing explosive damage. This is the best in slot weapon for Freyna, with her toxic abilities, can maximize its potential.

Final Masterpiece (Handgun)

Final Masterpiece Ultimate Handgun - The First Descendant

Ultimate Final Masterpiece – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Handgun
  • Special Ability: Masterpiece
    • After reloading, grants one of three unique abilities at random. If the granted effect is the same as the existing effect, the effect stage is increased. If a different effect is granted, the effect stage is reset to Stage 1.
  • Pros:
    • Superb Performance: Can increase weak point damage.
    • Beautiful Appearance: Can increase critical hit rate.
    • Awesome Feature: Can increase fire rate.
    • Buffs can stack if the same one is obtained consecutively.
  • Cons: Randomized buffs might not always be beneficial in every situation.
  • Best Characters: All characters

Final Masterpiece is a versatile handgun that provides different buffs with each reload, including increased weak point damage, critical hit rate, and fire rate. Ideal for any character due to its adaptable nature.

Greg’s Reversed Fate (Tactical Rifle)

Greg’s Reversed Fate Machine Gun- the First Descendant

Ultimate Greg’s Reversed Fate – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Tactical Rifle
  • Special Ability: Shaping Destiny
    • On hitting an enemy with a Max Shield, proc Bombardment on the enemy’s location with a set chance. Inflict Burn on enemies hit by Bombardment.
  • Pros:
    • Proc Bombardment on enemies with max shields, inflicting burn damage.
  • Cons:
    • Reduces hipfire accuracy by 20%.
    • Reduces aimed shots accuracy by 20%.
  • Best Characters: Blair
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Greg’s Reversed Fate Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Greg’s Reversed Fate Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Greg’s Reversed Fate Nano Tube
    • 1 Greg’s Reversed Fate Blueprint

Great for characters who can leverage burn effects and deal consistent damage, applying burn damage through Bombardment. Blair can capitalize on this weapon’s special ability, despite its accuracy penalties. Moreover, anyone that wants extra AOE damage to compliment their build. Enzo and Yujin have little AOE damage and this weapon can be a nice addition when cleaning multiple enemies.

King’s Guard Lance (Beam Rifle)

King's Guard Lance Ultimate Beam Rifle - The First Descendant

Ultimate King’s Guard Lance – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Beam Rifle
  • Special Ability: Guardian
    • Aiming activates Preview Mode. When canceling the aim deactivates Preview Mode. When firing while aiming, deploys the unique ability Guardian Lance on the terrain and consumes a set amount of ammo upon deplayment. The deployed Guardian Lance lasts for a set amount of time, and hitting the Guardian Lance deals damage to nearby enemies. Each time the deployed Guardian Lance is hit, its duration and range are slightly increased.
  • Pros:
    • Deploys Guardian Lance on the terrain, dealing continuous damage to nearby enemies.
    • Increases duration and range with each hit.
  • Cons: Requires setup and precise aiming to maximize effectiveness.
  • Best Characters: All characters
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 10
  • Materials:
    • 1 Kingsguard’s Lance Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Kingsguard’s Lance Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Kingsguard’s Lance Nano Tube
    • 1 Kingsguard’s Lance Blueprint

King’s Guard Lance is a unique beam rifle that deals ongoing damage through its deployed Guardian Lance. It’s useful for area control and sustained damage, making it versatile for any character. Somewhats similar to Jayber turrets, a useful way to add a guardian in combat.

Nazeistra’s Devotion (Hand Cannon)

Nazeistra's Devotion Ultimate Hand Cannon - The First Descendant

Ultimate Nazeistra’s Devotion – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Hand Cannon
  • Special Ability: Fanaticism
    • On hitting an enemy’s Weak Point, inflicts the unique ability Devotion Mark on the target enemy. On hitting an ally, that ally’s shield is restored at the cost of your MP. If your current MP is less than the MP cost, this effect is not triggered.
  • Pros:
    • Inflicts Devotion’s Mark, reducing opponent defense.
    • Restores ally shields at the cost of your MP.
  • Cons: Shield restoration depends on your MP; no effect if MP is low.
  • Best Characters: Jayber, Yujin
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Nazeistra’s Devotion Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Nazeistra’s Devotion Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Nazeistra’s Devotion Nano Tube
    • 1 Nazeistra’s Devotion Blueprint

Nazeistra’s Devotion is tailored for support characters, reducing opponent defense and restoring ally shields. It’s a great fit for Jaber or Yujin, enhancing their supportive capabilities.

Perforator (Hand Cannon)

Perforator Ultimate Hand Cannon - The First Descendant

Ultimate Perforator – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Hand Cannon
  • Special Ability: Detect
    • On hitting a Weak Point, inflicts damage to the enemy’s Shield in proportion to their Max Shield at a set chance. The higher the Firearm Level, the closer this damage reaches the Max Limit. When damage is dealt to the enemy completely depletes the target enemy’s Shield, inflict Stun with a set chance.
  • Pros:
    • Inflicts damage to foe shields proportional to their max shield.
    • Chance to stun enemies when their shield is depleted.
  • Cons: Requires precise shots to hit weak points for maximum effect.
  • Best Characters: All characters
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Penetrator Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Penetrator Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Penetrator Nano Tube
    • 1 Penetrator Blueprint

Penetrator excels at breaking opponent shields and stunning them, making it easier to switch to a more powerful weapon for finishing off foes. Suitable for any character due to its utility. You want to use this when your character doesn’t have a knockback or stun built in, and this can augment a build weakness.

Piercing Light (Sniper Rifle)

Piercing Light Ultimate Sniper Rifle - The First Descendant

Ultimate Piercing Light – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Sniper Rifle
  • Special Ability: Purification of Light
    • On hitting a Weak Point, inflicts Dispel on the enemy with a set chance. When two or more enemies are hit by a single shot, there is a high chance to land a Critical Hit on the enemies while also increasing Critical hit Damage and applying this buff to the attack.
  • Pros:
    • Inflicts Dispel on weak point hits.
    • High chance for critical hits when hitting multiple enemies.
    • Removes buffs from hit enemies.
  • Cons: Requires precision to hit weak points and multiple targets.
  • Best Characters: All characters, especially Bunny
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Nano Tube
    • 1 Afterglow Sword Blueprint

Piercing Light excels at precision and debuffing, making it effective for any character. Its ability to remove foe buffs and enhance critical damage is invaluable in combat.

Python (Submachine Gun)

Python Submachine Gun - the First Descendant

Ultimate Python – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Submachine Gun
  • Special Ability: Python Instinct
    • On hitting an enemy’s Weak Point, inflicts the unique ability Prey on the target enemy.
  • Pros:
    • Inflicts Prey, reducing foe’s toxic resistance and defense.
  • Cons: Best utilized with characters specializing in toxic damage.
  • Best Characters: Freyna
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 10
  • Materials:
    • 1 Python Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Python Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Python Nano Tube
    • 1 Python Blueprint

Python is ideal for toxic builds, reducing foe resistance and defense. Freyna benefits most from this weapon, enhancing her toxic damage capabilities. Morover, any tank like Ajax or Kyle can use this weapon because the Prey debuff also reduces DEF stats. Therefore, everyone can gain increase DPS when debuffed with Python.

Restored Relic (Launcher)

Restored Relic Launcher - the First Descendant

Ultimate Restored Relic – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Launcher
  • Special Ability: Ancient Technique
    • Fires a Guided Round with a set chance. On hitting an enemy with a Guided Round, inflicts Ancient Fire to the target enemy with a set chance.
  • Pros:
    • Fires a guided round with a chance to inflict Ancient Fire, dealing damage over time.
    • Massive AOE effect, dealing substantial damage.
  • Cons:
    • Requires precise targeting for guided rounds.
  • Best Characters: All characters, especially Lepic
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Restored Relic Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Restored Relic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Restored Relic Nano Tube
    • 1 Restored Relic Blueprint

Restored Relic is a powerful grenade launcher effective for any character, providing large AOE damage and applying a damaging fire effect over time. A powerful launcher with high damage potential, useful for crowd control and dealing with tough enemies. The Ancient Fire bonus does great damage over time and is a good weapon when your build doesn’t have AOE grenades or other add clear skills.

Secret Garden (Tactical Rifle)

Secret Garden Tactical Rifle - the First Descendant

Ultimate Secret Garden – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Tactical Rifle
  • Special Ability: Gardener
    • When using a Dimension skill, recovers Custom Resource with a set chance. When using a Tech skill, grants the unique ability Pest Control with a set chance.
  • Pros:
    • Recovers custom resources when using dimensional skills.
    • Grants Pest Control on using tech skills, increasing firearm attack and skill power.
  • Cons: Depends on skill usage for maximum effectiveness.
  • Best Characters: Ajax, Kyle, Blair, Jayber, Viessa
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 15
  • Materials:
    • 1Secret Garden Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Secret Garden Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Secret Garden Nano Tube
    • 1 Secret Garden Blueprint

Secret Garden is ideal for characters who frequently use Dimension or Tech skills. Ajax, Blair, and Kyle can make the most out of its resource recovery and attack buffs, enhancing their overall performance in battle. Look in your Descendant character screen for your Descendant attribute to learn about your character.

Sigvore’s Proof (Launcher)

Sigvore's Proof Ultimate Launcher - The First Descendant

Ultimate Sigvore’s Proof – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Launcher
  • Special Ability: Mad Bomber
    • Fires a Sticky Bomb when shooting while aiming. The Launched bomb will automatically detonate after certain period of time after sticking to an enemy. When aim is canceled, the attachment bombs will detonate at the same time, regardless of whether the cooldown has been completed. Upon detonation, Sticky Bombs will inflict Burn on damaged enemies.
  • Pros:
    • Fires a Sticky Bomb that automatically detonates after a set period when attached to an opponent.
    • Allows manual detonation of all attached bombs by canceling the aim.
    • Inflicts Burn on enemies upon detonation, dealing damage over time.
  • Cons:
    • Requires precise aiming to stick bombs to enemies.
    • Detonation timing needs to be managed for maximum effectiveness.
    • Season Pass weapon.
  • Best Characters: Sharen, Bunny
  • Research: Unknown
  • How to Get: Season Pass

Sigvore’s Proof is a versatile launcher perfect for any character. Its ability to stick and detonate bombs with strategic timing, along with its burn effect, makes it a powerful addition to any arsenal, providing both immediate and sustained damage. It’s a weapon you can get in The First Descendant season pass.

Smithereens (Shotgun)

Smithereens Shotgun - the First Descendant

Ultimate Smithereens – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Shotgun
  • Special Ability: Fearlessness
    • On hitting the enemy with all bullets, increase the Firearm Critical Hit rate and Firearm Critical Hit Damage of this attack. Upon landing a Critical Hit on an enemy, grants the Firearm’s unique ability Amplification.
  • Pros:
    • Increases firearm critical hit rate and critical damage when all bullets hit an opponent.
    • Grants the unique ability Amplification on landing a critical hit, boosting fire rate by 25%.
  • Cons:
    • Reduces aim recovery speed by 70%.
  • Best Characters: Sharen, Bunny, Gley
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Smithereens Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Smithereens Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Smithereens Nano Tube
    • 1 Smithereens Blueprint

Smithereens is ideal for characters focused on critical builds. Its ability to increase critical hit rate and damage makes it powerful for Sharen or Bunny, who can leverage the high fire rate and crit boosts effectively. Moreover, characters that use skills in close will benefit and it won’t be as effective for ranged characters or low survivability builds.

The Last Dagger (Handgun)

The Last Dagger Ultimate Handgun - The First Descendant

Ultimate The Last Dagger – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Handgun
  • Special Ability: Ultimatum
    • Defeating an enemy grants Patience. On hitting an enemy while at Max Stacks, fires Enhanced Rounds. On hitting an enemy with Enhanced Rounds, the Patience effect is reset, and the enemy is stunned.
  • Pros:
    • Grants Patience buff on defeating an opponent, increasing critical hit rate and fire attack.
    • Fires enhanced rounds at max stacks, stunning enemies.
  • Cons: Requires stacking buffs for maximum benefit.
  • Best Characters: All characters
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1Last Dagger Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Last Dagger Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Last Dagger Nano Tube
    • 1 Last Dagger Blueprint

The Last Dagger is a powerful handgun that rewards aggressive play. Its stacking buffs and enhanced rounds make it effective for any character seeking to increase their critical hit rate and damage output. Another good weapon to complement a build that doesn’t have a built-in stun.

Thunder Cage (Submachine Gun)

Thunder Cage Ultimate Submachine Gun - The First Descendant

Ultimate Thunder Cage – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Submachine Gun
  • Special Ability: Overcharge
    • When defeating an enemy, the defeated enemy has a set chance to discharge Electric Shockwave that deals Additional Damage to nearby enemies.
  • Pros:
    • Defeated enemies discharge electric shock waves, dealing additional damage.
  • Cons: Relies on defeating enemies to trigger its effect.
  • Best Characters: Bunny, Kyle, Lepic, Sharen, Valby
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 1
  • Materials:
    • 1 Thunder Cage Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Thunder Cage Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Thunder Cage Nano Tube
    • 1 Thunder Cage Blueprint

Thunder Cage is ideal for fast-paced combat, with electric shock waves that damage nearby foes upon defeating enemies. Bunny can utilize its electric properties to great effect and you gain access to this weapon very early in the game. It’s helpful for AOD clear due to Overcharge and should be used leveling up or if your reactor requires sub machine gun.

Wave of Light (Submachine Gun)

Wave of Light Ultimate Scout Rifle - The First Descendant

Ultimate Wave of Light – Weapon Stats, Special Ability, Research, Descendant, Pros and Cons for The First Descendant:

  • Weapon Type: Ultimate Submachine Gun
  • Special Ability: Splendor
    • After reloading, grants the unique ability Solar Halo. On hitting an enemy while Solar Halo is active, inflict Lunar Halo on the target enemy with a set chance.
  • Pros:
    • Solar Halo increases firearm critical rate and reduces recoil after reloading.
    • Luna Halo reduces foe regeneration by 50%.
  • Cons: Requires reloading to activate its benefits.
  • Best Characters: All characters
  • Research Time: 4 Hours
  • Cost: 100k Gold
  • Required Mastery Rank: Research Available at Rank 10
  • Materials:
    • 1 Wave of Light Polymer Synctium
    • 1 Wave of Light Synthetic Synthetic Fiber
    • 1 Wave of Light Nano Tube
    • 1 Wave of Light Blueprint

Wave of Light is a versatile and powerful weapon with abilities that benefit solo players and any character. Its dual halos boost critical rate, reduce recoil, and cut down opponent regeneration.


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